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CEHD Faculty Receives Spencer Foundation Award in Support of Pilot Study Focusing on Special Education Teacher Workforce
June 16, 2025
The project's purpose is to develop a measure of occupational well-being which reflects the work experiences relevant to special education teachers. Read more...
College of Education and Human Development Faculty at George Mason University Receive an Award from the U.S. Department of Justice that Addresses the Prevention of School Violence
June 5, 2025
The Comprehensive Safety and Violence Prevention in Diverse Middle Schools initiative seeks to partner with and build capacity in Prince William County public schools to integrate mental health comprehensive programming and services centered on school safety to facilitate a positive school climate. Read more...
Patriot Profile: Midori Galligan
June 3, 2025
Kinesiology student Midori Galligan has found new passions while pursuing her dreams of becoming a physical therapist, including singing a cappella and rowing. Read more...
George Mason professor teaches Pre-K-12 teachers how to make their lessons more accessible
June 2, 2025
Kimberly Avila leads The Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Blindness and Vision Impairment, a program to recruit, train, and retain teachers for students who are blind and visually impaired. Read more...
Trial by virtual fire: Augmented reality project tailors training for firefighters
May 27, 2025
Through the National Science Foundation’s EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research program, Craig Yu and Joel Martin are developing an augmented reality program that could help train firefighters while minimizing risk. Read more...
Special Education Faculty Lead TTAC Projects that Facilitate Positive Outcomes for Children and Youth with Disabilities
May 20, 2025
George Mason houses the Virginia Department of Education Region 4 Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) that serves 19 Northern Virginia school divisions. Read more...
SRTM Auction Raises Funds for Student Success
May 14, 2025
CEHD alumni, faculty, and friends came together at the second annual SRTM Silent Auction for an unforgettable evening of fun and fundraising—all in support of student opportunity and success. Read more...
CEHD Students, Faculty, and Staff Host a Campus Visit for Fifth Graders from City of Fairfax School
May 13, 2025
Fairfax City elementary students observed the passion that drives CEHD students in the School of Education to pursue a career in teaching. Read more...
CEHD Dean Guerra-López Outlines Bold Vision for Transforming Africa’s Future Workforce Through K–12 Education at “Innovation Africa 2025” Summit
May 7, 2025
A six-pillar framework proposed by Dean Guerra-López provides a roadmap to bring about meaningful and sustainable system changes to improve education outcomes in Africa. Read more...
Courtney Baker, Faculty in the Mathematics Specialist Leadership Program, Receives the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators’ Early Career Award
May 6, 2025
The AMTE Early Career Award recognizes Baker's contributions in mathematics specialist leadership and in the design of professional development for mathematics educators. Read more...